O'Brien, Cunningham of Knocknageeha

O'Brien, Cunningham of Knocknageeha

Seeking Frank O'Brien, born 1838 in Knocknageeha, County Clare, on Lough Graney, son of Denis and Mary O'Brien. Married Mary Cunningham ca 1863, said to have been a school teacher before coming to U.S. ca 1870. Died in Missouri 1904. Frank had a sister, Nora, who married Ted Rodgers/Rogers and I think remained in Clare. Anything will be appreciated.

Re: O'Brien, Cunningham of Knocknageeha

Frank O'Brien was born in 1838 in Knocknageeha, Killanena, Co Clare, Ireland. Knocknageeha was also known as Lough Park.Frank married Mary Cunningham (born 1838) in Feakle RC Church on Aug 30 1860. They had 2 girls. Mary born 1861 & Ellen born 1862. Both girls were born in Gortcummer, Kilmore, Tulla, Co Clare.Frank & family emigrated to the U.S in 1863.Family folklore says he was a teacher.Frank had a total of 13 children. (8 died young.) Frank died in Hannibal, Missouri in 1904, His wife Mary died in Hannibal in 1903. Both are buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Hannibal.Franks father was Denis O'Brien and his mother was Mary Mullins.Frank O'Brien had 2 brothers Michael & Pat. He had 4 sisters. Michael married Julia Corry (Derryfadda)Pat married Bridget O'Halloran (Scalpnagown)Ellen married John Naughton (Derrynagittagh)Margaret married Martin McNamara (Corrakyle)Nora married Ted Rodgers (Cloonnagro)Judy= No information.

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"My grand father Pat was a brother of Frank O'Brien".

Paddy O'Brien.

Re: O'Brien, Cunningham of Knocknageeha

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